Police Officer Dies In Sleep After Office Roof Collapses Amid Thunderstorm In Ghaziabad

Sub-Inspector Virendra Mishra, a clerk at ACP Ankur Vihar, died when a lintel collapsed on him while he was asleep.

Virendra Mishra was a clerk at the ACP Ankur Vihar office.

Source : सोशल मीडिया

Ghaziabad News: The office for the Assistant Police Commissioner in Ghaziabad's Ankur Vihar collapsed amid heavy rains on Saturday night, killing a sub-inspector.

The sub-inspector was asleep at the time of the incident.

According to reports, 58-year-old Sub-Inspector Virendra Mishra was a clerk at the ACP Ankur Vihar office and was sleeping in the office at night when a portion of the ceiling collapsed on him, leading to his death. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and ordered an investigation.

Heavy Rains Lash Delhi-NCR

A fierce overnight thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall battered Delhi late Saturday, leading to widespread disruption across the city, including waterlogging, uprooted trees, damaged electric poles, and significant delays at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

The sudden weather shift brought a sharp dip in temperature, offering respite from the prevailing heatwave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a minimum temperature of 19.8°C, nearly 7 degrees below normal.

Safdarjung recorded gusts up to 82 kmph and 81.2 mm of rain within a six-hour period from 11:30 pm to 5:30 am. Other rain measurements included 68.1 mm at Palam, 71 mm at Pusa, 48 mm at Mayur Vihar, 30 mm at Narela, and 29 mm at Delhi University.

The high winds and downpour caused waterlogging in multiple low-lying areas. Commuters faced difficulties in regions like Moti Bagh, Minto Road, ITO, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantonment, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, and Chanakyapuri. Viral videos on social media showed vehicles, including a bus and a car, nearly submerged in flooded underpasses, particularly near Delhi Cantonment and Minto Road.

The IMD had earlier issued a red alert warning of an approaching thunderstorm system from the west and northwest. The advisory predicted severe thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Palam reported wind speeds of 72 kmph, Pragati Maidan 76 kmph, Jafarpur 61 kmph, and IGNOU 50 kmph.

IMD's Sunday Forecast For Delhi

The IMD has predicted more rain and thunderstorms for Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 38°C. Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors during intense weather spells and avoid flooded areas.